Photos: From the Times-Call Archives

From the Times-Call photo archive: "Erica Martinez, 5, finds an Easter egg nestled in a branch during an Easter egg hunt Friday morning at St. John's Catholic Church. The DeColores Club donated 100 eggs filled with candy for children in the Headstart program." Originally published March 22, 1986.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Michelle, Bruce and Susan Dennis peer through clear vinyl umbrellas on their way to school this morning at Rocky Mountain Elementary School. Five inches of heavy, wet snow made for tough trudging for pedestrians of all ages on the streets of Longmont." Originally published March 4, 1981.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "It's always packed," said Boulder County 4-H Agent John McClave of Saturday's annual 4-H Carnival at the St. Vrain Memorial Building. Originally published March 16, 1974.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Bob Holliman, left, defends against fencing instructor Ken Monroe's thrust in intermediate class. A sport with rich heritage maintains a small following in Longmont's recreation classes." Originally published July 6, 1981.
Longmont Times-Call File/Longmont Museum and Cultural Center

From the Times-Call photo archive: "Diane Torphy tries out her new Christmas skates on a small patch of ice on the Palmerton Ditch at North 53rd Street and Colorado 66 near Lyons. Torphy's husband, Tim, and daughter, Maureen, look on." Originally published Jan. 15, 1989.
Doug Conarroe / Longmont Times-Call File / Longmont Museum and Cultural Center

From the Times-Call photo archive: "A very warm, standing ovation greets the president as he addresses a convention of Republican women in Denver. His demeanor was much more relaxed than his last Denver appearance to address the NAACP." Originally published Sept. 19, 1981.
John Epperson / Longmont Times-Call File / Longmont Museum and Cultural Center

From the Times-Call photo archive: "Jorge Luis Ochoa appealed to the Valentines Day spirit of Longmonters Thursday evening as he sold roses at Longs Peak Avenue and Main Street. Ochoa was one of several entrepreneurs offering roses Thursday evening in the city. Ochoa is originally from Guatemala and has lived in the United States for 2 1/2 years." Originally published February 14, 1986.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "William A. Morse of Denver sells Bronco paraphernalia on the corner of 95th Street and South Boulder Road in Louisville. As sales cool down today towards game time, the temperature also is expected to plunge into the 20s." Originally published Jan. 31, 1988.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Basking under a lazy Colorado sun, Frederick and Firestone are hard to distinguish. Frederick in the foreground, and next door neighbor Firestone once depended on a mining activity for their livelihood, but now watch developments in Dacono for a clue to their future." Originally published March 21, 1970.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Sheepherder Agustin Silva adjusts his hood to stay warm outside his wagon near Weld County roads 5 and 34 west of Mead. Gusting winds and blowing snow prompted a number of road closures around the state and shut down east-west runways at Stapleton Airport." Originally published Jan. 19, 1988.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Optimist Club members repair Longmont's Statue of Liberty. From the left, Ralph Barth, Russ Krueger and Ray Athey." Originally published Feb. 19, 1985.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: Gen and Harry Snyder show off some of the merchandise in their newly-purchased store. The new owners of Howell's Inc., on Main Street promise continued quality and customer service. Originally published April 9, 1983.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Andrew Martin Hebert was due around Christmas, but he waited long enough to help usher in the New Year for Boulder County. Andrew was born at 5:28 a.m. at Longmont United Hospital, and is the first child for Paul and Mary Hebert of Longmont. Andrew weighed in at 8 pounds, 1 once and was 20 inches long." Originally published Jan. 2, 1988.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Here's something you definitely don't see every day - a Christmas tree made of mobile home parts. Employees at Guerdon Industries Inc., 811 S. Sherman Ave., constructed the tree on their assembly line, just as they assemble the modular homes that are their trademark. Above left is general manager Frank Anderson, pictured with sales manager Jack Miller." Originally published Dec. 24, 1981.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "This large "snow mouse" with tomato eyes and a twiggy nose, was found lurking atop a parked car on Main Street Friday afternoon." Originally published Dec. 31, 1979.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Sherri Bennett looks to see if her customers need any assistance while she tries to put up Christmas decorations in down town Longmont. Bennett's store is A.P. International Images located at 425 Main Street, specializing in items with monograms." Originally published Nov. 29, 1991.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Bell ringers played songs of the season at Twin Peaks Mall as shoppers paused in their last-minute rush to listen to the young musicians. From left are Jennifer Lowe, Jodie McKillip and Greg Maertines." Originally published Dec. 19, 1987.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Skyline High Student Council members chop cabbage Wednesday to help Daddy Bruce prepare a holiday meal for the needy." Originally published Nov. 28, 1986.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Top Spellers at Central-Lincoln Elementary School. Top spellers at Central-Lincoln Elementary schools raised nearly $20,000 for school supplies and programs in their annual Spellathon fund raiser. A total of $19,889 was raised this year-the largest amount ever in the history of the Central-Lincoln Spellathon." Originally published Nov. 8, 1989.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Veterans march northbound today on Coffman Street from Eighth Avenue to Third Avenue. Across the nation, parades services and the reburial of an unknown Civil War soldier marked Veterans Day remembrances of America's military dead, and veterans held vigils and marched to honor those missing in Vietnam." Originally published Nov. 11, 1986.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Doug Bell was the men's overall winner. The women's winner was Stephanie Carey. The first annual Longmont Turkey Trot was held in 1974: 12 runners and a dog participated." Originally published Nov. 16, 1986.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "A summer-like day greeted Longmont's spooks, spirits, ghosts, goblins, witches, devils, angels, cowboys and other costumed creatures Saturday morning. The occasion was the city recreation division's annual Halloween Parade for "kids of all ages." The paraders march up Main Street." Originally published Oct. 22, 1985.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: " Kathy Judson, front, leads cyclists Henny Top and Tara Teneyck round a corner in downtown Longmont Sunday. They were all racing in the first Longs Peak Criterium - an event that attracted some of the area's best riders." Originally published Sept. 19, 1988.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Looking for books at the Bargain Book Fair sponsored by American Association of University Women will be Grover Mills, 5, son of Dr. and Mrs. Jay Mills, and Lance Dehning, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dehning. The two boys take a sneak preview of reading material while their moms are busy sorting books for the Nov. 3-4. sale." Originally published Oct. 4, 1972.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Harvesting of crops in the area is in full swing, as these farm workers pick cabbage south of Longmont earlier this week. The age-old admonition to "make hay while the sun shines" is more than appropriate, though, with weather forecasters predicting cool, rainy conditions over the week-end followed by a cold snap early next week." Originally published Sept. 21, 1984.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Unusual items at the Longmont Pioneer Museum recently received approval under the experienced eyes of the Volunteers of the Historical Society of Colorado. Arranging the tour led by Billy Boyles was Mrs. Josephine Miles, in front, second from right." Originally published April 23, 1969.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Veronica Herrera, left, and her brother Lyle, right, are representative of those residents of Firestone who are not only glad that the town's paving project is completed, but are happy with the results. As they rode their scooters and tricycles on the smooth streets and sidewalks during balmy days earlier this week, the children's mother commented on the decreased amount of dirt that the children track in since completion of the paving project." Originally published Nov. 11, 1978.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "The famed "Steel Curtain" of the Pittsburg Steelers was indeed crushed by the Denver Broncos Saturday in the AFC playoffs and nobody was more proud that the 75,011 fans at Mile High Stadium who were in a total frenzy when the final seconds ticked off the scoreboard which read: Denver 34, Pittsburg 21." Originally published Dec. 26, 1977.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "In the spirit of the Labor Day weekend, Darren Rossini takes a rest from his labors to wait out a rain shower. Rossini, of Quality Painting and Restoration, was scraping and sanding the trim and window frames of a house at Fourth Avenue and Emery Street." Originally published, Sept. 3, 1990.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Runoff from a midafternoon thundershower sends a Volkswagen Beetle winking through the drink Saturday on Main Street near 10th Avenue. Water from the storm settled onto low-lying streets, but the Longmont Police Bureau reported no serious flooding incidents. Longmont has received more than an inch of moisture so far this month." Originally published Aug. 24, 1986.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Cory Christiansen and Michelle Gollam were all smiles after being crowned king and Queen of Homecoming at Lyons High School Friday." Originally Published, Oct. 4, 1987.
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From the Times-Call Archive: “One of the first customers after the (Twin Peaks Mall) mall opened, this young boy paused to look at the cascading water in the fountain." Originally published August 7, 1985.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Bucky Baker is sent flying during Friday rodeo action. The rodeo is being held at Boulder County Fair this weekend." Originally published August 19, 1989.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Sheep Shows Prize Boy. Roles were reversed at Longmont's annual Boulder County Fair Friday afternoon when a youngster placed his hat on an unknowing lamb who seemed to think the arrangement was fine." Originally published August 22, 1970.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Members of the Longmont Bearing Burners speed skating club roll along in single file during a recent workout at Roll-O-Rena." Originally published January 31, 1991.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Collin Fowler, 4, seems to have the upper hand - or hose, as it were - as he gives chase to his big brother Brandon, 6, during a water fight early Friday evening in their yard at Fifth Avenue and Gay Street. The splashing helped keep both boys cool during these days of continuing high temperatures." Originally published July 16, 1988.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Longmont's new official slogan was hoisted on a banner in time for Friday morning's Liberty Festival Parade." Originally published, July 5, 1986.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "At right, mountain man Bob Heyn waits for the parade to start Saturday morning at Lyons' Good Old Days festivities." Originally published June 25, 1989.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Kineticist Charles McLeod sits at the controls of the Dr. Seuss' Floating Thromdibulator during Saturday's Kinetic Fest Parade in downtown Boulder. The human-powered contraptions will race next Saturday at Boulder Reservoir. Today the Kinetic Kite Fly will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at North Boulder Park. The family event will feature lessons on kite making for children, and a kite hospital for broken kites." Originally published April 26, 1987.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "David Otterberg, 7, above and Sherif Amer, 4, slide down the coils of a circular slide. They were enjoying 68-degree temperatures Wednesday afternoon at Dawson Park. The local forecast calls for the possibility of continued afternoon showers and thunderstorms through Friday." Originally published June 3, 1982.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Travis Hutchinson, 3, holds his umbrella steady as his mom sprays water in front of their home in the 1100 block of Longs Peak Avenue on Thursday. Travis got to use his umbrella under actual conditions a little later as a thunderstorm moved through Longmont." Originally published June 1, 1988.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "In Honor of Servicemen: Adorned by American Flags, this statue at Mountain View Cemetery stands in honor of the servicemen who gave their live for this country. Throughout the nation thousands of people will visit the resting places of their loved ones bringing flags and flowers to honor their memory. In Longmont, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion will hold Memorial Day ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m. in the Foothills Garden of Memories." Originally published May 28, 1979.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "Spangler students shown here with newly-designed school flag." The school was celebrating its 25th birthday. "The guest list includes Gov. Roy Romer, Superintendent of Schools Keith Blue, school board President Wade Carlson, other school board members, Longmont Mayor Al Sweney, (Spangler principal Tom) Gibbons, and the son, grandson and the great, great, great, grandson of the school's namesake-D.W. Spangler." Originally published March 29, 1989.
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From the Times-Call photo archive: "There was a feeling of summer in the air Tuesday, so prevailing that it enticed five-year-old Jessica Strauss of 1899 Third Ave. into the lawn sprinkler. The thermometer at the Great Western Research Center rose to 88 degrees Tuesday and at the Daily Times-Call, it was 80 degrees just after noon today." Originally published May 1, 1976.
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